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Recent Examples of calmly
Before leaving in the final minutes, Kerr calmly sat two rows behind the Wildcats’ bench next to fellow alumni Tom Tolbert and Craig Bergman.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Among them Kerim Alajbegović, the 18-year-old Salzburg winger who calmly scored the winning penalty in Cardiff.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
If the answer is yes, calmly walk away.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Mendoza was the toast of the town in 2024, calmly keeping his team together after a 22-33 start.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Pope hit a monster triple from the corner put the Horns up 75-68 with 1 minute, 29 seconds left and after Vokietaitis final miss, Mark calmly sunk four straight throws down the stretch to keep the Horns in the tournament.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Over the next few minutes, Rios calmly coached Martin through the safe delivery of their son, Jack, and the placenta, as firefighters responded about 10 minutes later to take them to the hospital, the department said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Nanjiani steered the audience through the tie in the Live-Action Short category as calmly and confidently as a pilot navigating turbulence, and in the process probably bumped up his stock as a host for the precursor circuit.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Thomas made a layup and Virginia again fouled Boozer, who made amends for his earlier misses by calmly sinking two free throws to seal the win.
—Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Among them Kerim Alajbegović, the 18-year-old Salzburg winger who calmly scored the winning penalty in Cardiff.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
If the answer is yes, calmly walk away.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Mendoza was the toast of the town in 2024, calmly keeping his team together after a 22-33 start.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Pope hit a monster triple from the corner put the Horns up 75-68 with 1 minute, 29 seconds left and after Vokietaitis final miss, Mark calmly sunk four straight throws down the stretch to keep the Horns in the tournament.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Over the next few minutes, Rios calmly coached Martin through the safe delivery of their son, Jack, and the placenta, as firefighters responded about 10 minutes later to take them to the hospital, the department said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Nanjiani steered the audience through the tie in the Live-Action Short category as calmly and confidently as a pilot navigating turbulence, and in the process probably bumped up his stock as a host for the precursor circuit.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Thomas made a layup and Virginia again fouled Boozer, who made amends for his earlier misses by calmly sinking two free throws to seal the win.
—Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calmly
Adverb
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Canada got one back in the 67th minute when David coolly buried a penalty after Buchanan was fouled by Ellertsson.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bruno Fernandes coolly converted the spot kick, and United went 1-0 ahead.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The fact that everyone was on the same page gave meaning to our presence, to know that Americans can peacefully display dissatisfaction about what’s happening in Washington and demand change.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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As with the first two occasions, thousands peacefully took to the streets around the Sacramento region on Saturday, a day on which event organizers said more than 3,300 such protests were expected nationwide.—
ANDREW GRAHAM,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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From the world’s vantage point, Los Angeles can look like a place that glides serenely along beneath a beatific sun.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Head to Rin-Tei, a tiny and serenely spare spot at the intersection of Crystal Springs Road and El Camino in San Mateo that oozes zen.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That sequence also introduces a placidly smiley Kylie Jenner playing herself on seemingly a Valium-Adderall speedball of deluded bounciness.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Often neglected are the two whorled figures, strolling placidly in the background.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Calmly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calmly. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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